Ekblad was granted exceptional player status like Tavares to play in OHL at 15.
I drafted him thinking I was so smart! He topped out at 75 in 4 or 5 years

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Originally Posted by Stasis

Another notable moment of this BAGM is my drafting of a beastly D-man #4 overall. 6'4", 220-ish, Right-handed and he came out a 74 with 4½ yellow. Spent a year in juniors and ended up on the big club at age 19 rated 86. So awesome. Name is Aaron Ekblad.
Kronwall (88) - Ekblad (86)